10 Free Linux E-books For Beginners

Just ran across this. Half the books are in PDF format and the rest in HTML.

To check the quality I downloaded "Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference." It is a 170 pagebooklet in PDF format. It covers up to Ubuntu 8.04. On a quick look I'd rate it as excellent.  The other I haven't checked so please leave a comment here for others if you download them

1) Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide

2) Bash Guide for Beginners

3) Rute User’s Tutorial and Exposition

4) The Linux Starter Pack

5) FLOSS Manuals

6) The Easiest Linux Guide You’ll Ever Read

7) Linux Knowledge Base and Tutorial

8) Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference

9) Linux Newbie Administrator Guide

10) Slackware Linux Basics

http://www.linuxhaxor.net/2009/05/10/10-free-linux-ebooks-for-beginners/

 

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I would go to the forum of your distribution do a lot of searching and read stickied threads. Every Linux problem and question has been answered on the internet, just google any question you have.

Very useful, another great find.

Rik Mayell

Great source of info for the newbie. Thanks a million!

Hi -- I'm Keir Thomas, author of Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference. Thanks for the positive review!

I'd like to pick you up on a point. The book was written using Ubuntu 8.10 as a base, and then tested against the 8.04 release.

It was published in February this year, and it still 100% relevant for the recent 9.04 release (which didn't bring that many new changes for end-users).

Thanks Keir for the clarification. - Gizmo

Man page is your friends :)

Great Find! Lots to choose from, all in one place! Thanks very much!

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